TY - JOUR
AR - JSO-2021-1-102
TI - Right-Sided Pneumothorax Associated with Pneumoperitoneum Subsequent to Transverse Colon Perforation: Case Report
AU - Jeremie, Benichou
AU - C , Owen
AU - K , Kolanska
AU - V , Loi
AU - S , Feray
AU - M , Bazot
AU - D , Ghebriou
AU - S , Bendifallah
AU - E , Darai
JO - Journal of Surgical Oncology
PY - 2021
DA - Tue 02, Feb 2021
SN - 2674-3000
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JSO.2021.01.02
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/right-sided-pneumothorax-associated-with-pneumoperitoneum-subsequent_JSO-2021-1-102 
KW -  Pneumothorax, pneumoperitoneum, colon perforation, COVID-19
AB - Pneumothorax can be spontaneous or secondary to a pre-existing disorder or trauma. Pneumothorax
associated with pneumoperitoneum without thoraco-abdominal communication is a rare event poorly
described in the literature. We report the case of a 73-year-old patient undergoing abdominal debulking
surgery for advanced stage ovarian cancer complicated by a pneumoperitoneum and a right-sided
pneumothorax without hernia or evidence of diaphragmatic trauma. Several physio-pathological hypotheses
have been suggested, including a potential COVID-19 infection without clear etiology. Our case report
emphasizes the possible association of pneumothorax with pneumoperitoneum related to a colon perforation
without visible diaphragmatic or mediastinal defects.